BMW 530XD - Manual (Page 127)

Driv
ing precautions
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Securing the load
> Small and relatively light items can be
retained with the tensioning straps, a load-
area net
* or other suitable straps.
> BMW Service can supply suitable lashings *
for securing larger or heavier loads. To
secure these lashings, there are four eyes in
the luggage compartment or load area, see
picture.
> Please note the information supplied with
load securing equipment.
Always stow and secure the load as
described above, so that it cannot endan-
ger the car's occupants, for example if sudden
braking or avoiding action is necessary.
Secure lashings only to the lashing eyes, see
illustration, otherwise the lashings could work
loose or the car could be damaged.
Do not exceed the car's permitted gross weight
or the axle load limits, see page
214 , otherwise
the car's operating safety may be endangered
and the construction and use regulations
infringed.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be dis-
lodged, for example by heavy braking, sudden
avoiding action or similar, and endanger the
occupants.
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Roof rack*
A special roof rack system is available as an
accessory for your BMW. If it is used, please
comply with the installation instructions sup-
plied.
Mounting points
The mounting points are in the door cutouts or
on the roof rails
* .
Loading the roof rack
A loaded roof rack alters the car's road behav-
iour and steering response quite considerably,
by moving its centre of gravity.
When loading the roof rack, ensure that the
specified roof load limit, the car's gross weight
limit and the axle loads are not exceeded.
The relevant figures are shown under Weights
from page
214 .
The roof load must be uniformly distributed and
should not be too large in area. Heavy items
should always be placed at the bottom. Make
sure that there is sufficient clearance for raising
the glass roof and that no objects extend back
far enough to be struck by the luggage com-
partment lid/tailgate when it is opened.
Correct, secure loading of the roof rack will pre-
vent items shifting or falling off during the jour-
ney.
Drive smoothly and avoid violent acceleration,
braking or cornering.
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